Quad Cities’ first home game will be 7 p.m. Friday; Thursday tickets good for any 2013 home game

DAVENPORT, Iowa (APRIL 11, 2013) – Thursday night’s game between the Quad Cities River Bandits and Peoria Chiefs at Modern Woodmen Park has been postponed. The game will be made up in a doubleheader May 11, and all tickets for Thursday’s game may be exchanged for any other 2013 home game. The River Bandits’ home opener will instead be Friday night at 7 p.m. against the Chiefs.

The Quad-City Times Opening Night Celebration and pennant giveaway for the first 1,500 fans courtesy of Mediacom will take place at Friday’s game, which will include Eastern Iowa Toyota Dealers postgame fireworks, also presented by WLLR-FM and WQAD-TV. One lucky fan will also win a free refrigerator courtesy of American.

Friday night’s pitching matchup is yet to be announced.

UP NEXT: The River Bandits will open their home schedule Friday night at 7 p.m. at Modern Woodmen Park with an Eastern Iowa Toyota Dealers Fireworks Show, also presented by WLLR-FM and WQAD-TV. It will be the Quad-City Times Opening Night Celebration, and the first 1,500 fans will receive a pennant courtesy of Mediacom. One fan will also win a free refrigerator courtesy of American. Single-game tickets are on sale at the River Bandits box office at Modern Woodmen Park, by phone at 563-324-3000 and online at www.riverbandits.com. Season ticket and mini-plan packages start at just seven games and begin at less than $50. Call a River Bandits account representative today to choose your seats and get the details of our various mini-plan packages.

ABOUT THE BANDITS: The River Bandits will make one of the biggest improvements to Modern Woodmen Park since the ballpark was first built back in 1931! A new Ferris wheel, standing 112 feet over the playing field, is scheduled to open in early June, along with two new zip lines, a carousel, a Frog Hopper, new bounce houses and many other fun attractions. The team also boasts a new major league affiliate, the Houston Astros, and fans will see last year’s No. 1 overall draft pick, Carlos Correa. The Astros will also make the very first selection in the major league draft this June and could have another top pick end up in the Quad Cities. With new rides, new attractions, new improvements, a new affiliate and future major league stars, this season will be one every fan will not want to miss!